FORM 2
NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION
COPYRIGHT (DISPUTE RESOLUTION PANEL) RULES 2007
Notice to Respondent under Rule 3
To:…………………………………………………………………………
Of…………………………………………………………………………
TAKE NOTICE that the Nigerian Copyright Commission is in receipt of a notice
of reference of dispute involving tariff negotiation for copyright licence from
{state name of the Applicant} of {Address of Applicant}.
The Applicant’s point of reference as appears in the Applicant’s Notice to the
Commission
a
copy
whereof
is
delivered
herewith,
and
dated……………………………….. is/are:
{state concisely the nature of applicant’s point of reference}
And TAKE NOTICE that the Nigerian Copyright Commission shall, pursuant to
the Powers Vested on it by Paragraph 15 of the Copyright (Collecting Societies)
Regulations 1993, and under the Copyright Act, set up a Panel to resolve the
dispute referred by the Applicant in line with the provisions of the Copyright
(Tariff Arbitration Panel) Rules 2005.
If you wish to oppose or dispute the Applicant’s Reference, you must forward to
the Director General of the Nigerian Copyright Commission at the address below
shown, your response to the Applicant’s statements within 15 days after the
service of this notice upon you.
In default of forwarding such answer, the Panel shall, unless there are exceptional
circumstances that the Panel considers, in its discretion, proceed with the
consideration of the dispute and make its determination; and the decision or order
of the Panel thereof may be enforced against you.
Dated the
day of
20
Signed…………………………….
Director General
Nigerian Copyright Commission
Annex II, Ground Floor,
Federal Secretariat (Phase 1)
Shehu Shagari Way
P.M.B. 406,
Abuja.